God is Able

 

God is able to do immeasurably more for us than we can ever imagine (Philippians 4:19). However, He resists the proud and unrighteous and only responds to the humble and upright in heart (Ephesians 3:20; James 4:6).

His power works in authentic Believers and calls us to a deeper relationship with Him. He desires that we dedicate our entire heart, soul, mind and strength to His service (Mark 12:30).

Daily, we come to know Him more intimately through prayer, including times of listening; Bible reading and meditation; fellowshipping and worshipping with other Believers; and walking by His Spirit moment by moment throughout the day.

Limiting God to our human understanding is foolish and prevents us from fully trusting Him with our life. There is nothing He requires of us that is impossible, as long as we trust in and rely on His power within us (Matthew 19:26).

We also allow Satan's lies, perpetuated by devilish people in this world, to prevent us from enjoying God's bountiful fellowship with us day by day (Matthew 5:19).

His desire is to conform us into the likeness of His Son Jesus and to work out everything in this life for our ultimate good (Romans 8:28-29). Our humble submission to His will guarantees His blessings in our life.

Prayer:

Father God, we look forward to You accomplishing Your will on this earth and in our life, just as it is already produced in heaven (Matthew 6:10). We do not want to convince You to do our will through our prayers and petitions; but to pray according to Your Spirit that Your will shall be done.

We trust in Your perfect plan for our life and we submit to the direction of Your Spirit each moment of the day (Proverbs 3:5-8). We present our self to You as an empty vessel for You to fill with the mind of Christ, the fruit of Your Spirit and Your divine nature (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

Thought for the Day:

We humble our self under the mighty hand of God and surrender our body, soul and spirit for Him to use for His glory; as we acknowledge that He can do infinitely more in and through us than we ever could on our own. - 1 Peter 5:6-7

The Human Beings - Part Two of Three

What does it really means to be a Human Being? Read Part One of "The Human Beings" and then enjoy this excerpt from the full essay.  

IV. BE-ING  PARTAKERS

What is a partaker? Simply put, it is one who takes part. Have you ever run in a race, or tried out for a team?  You have to "qualify" first. You have to measure up. You have to be one of the best. Do you feel like you qualify to be in God's Kingdom?  Do you feel like one of the best? Most of you are saying, "No way!"  You are listening to all the negative comments that are left-over in your mind from childhood, from hurtful people in the present, or else you are listening to Satan’s lies. I have good news. Jesus already qualified you on the day you accepted Him as your Savior. You do not even have to try out!!!  You are already on His team.

Jesus laid down His own life on Calvary’s cruel cross to set us free from the bondage of sin, and to give us His glorious power. God delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood. There is no sin so extreme or ghastly that it cannot be forgiven. He forgives all of our sins. Our acceptance of the redemption given to us by Jesus’ death on Calvary’s cross qualifies us to take part in His family as well as His ministry on the earth (Colossians 1:12).

V.  BE-ING AWARE OF JESUS

Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. By Him and for Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible things. Even thrones, dominions, principalities and powers are under His dominion. He lived before all things were created, and in Him all things exist. He is the head of the body, His church. He always was and always will be, the firstborn who rose from the dead. He has the preeminence and is the fullness of all things. We dwell in Him and He lives in us. He reconciled all things to Himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross (Colossians 1:11-20).

At one time we were all alienated from God and enemies because of our unbelief; yet now, He has reconciled us in the body of His flesh through His death. In the end, He will present us to our Father - holy, blameless and above reproach in His sight (Colossians 1:21-22).  Christ reconciled us to Himself, and now He has given us the ministry of reconciliation to introduce others to Him.  Do not worry about the results. All He asks is that you tell others about what Jesus is doing for you and He will do the rest. Your life, your smile, your handshake, your listening ear may be all a person needs to bring him or her out of the kingdom of darkness and into the glorious light of the Kingdom of God.

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, we may not see the results of our ministry to other human beings right away. We may never know what happens to that person we talked to. We trust in Your promises that Your Word will never return to You without bearing fruit. We plant the seed or water the seed someone else already planted; then You give the increase.

Thought for the Day:

Preach the gospel at all times. If necessary, use words. – St. Francis of Assisi